10s.life

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 5, 2026

What We Collect

At 10s.life, we believe in transparency and speed. We collect minimal data to provide you with the best experience:

  • Google Account Data: If you sign in with Google, we collect your name, email, and profile picture.
  • Guest Mode: Only your chosen display name is stored temporarily.
  • Audio Recordings: Your 10-second clips are stored to display in the clips gallery and leaderboard.
  • Usage Stats: We track speaking time and votes to power the leaderboard.
  • Location Data: Your country is detected for room selection purposes only.

How We Use Your Data

  • To authenticate and identify you in the app
  • To display your profile information and avatar
  • To store and display your audio clips
  • To calculate leaderboard rankings
  • To route you to the appropriate country room
  • To improve our service and fix bugs

We never: Sell your data, share it with third parties for marketing, or use it for advertising purposes.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption:

  • PostgreSQL database with encrypted connections
  • Redis for real-time session data (automatically expires)
  • Google Cloud Storage for audio clips with access controls
  • All connections use HTTPS/WSS encryption

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of data collection by not using the service

Guest Mode: All data is automatically deleted when you logout.

Cookies & Tracking

We use minimal cookies for essential functionality:

  • Session cookies for authentication (required)
  • localStorage for your country preference
  • No third-party tracking or analytics cookies

Contact Us

For any privacy concerns or data requests, contact us at:

privacy@10s.life

💡 Fast & Transparent: We update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.